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Border Carbon Adjustments
This policy brief by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) examines the design choices and trade-offs associated with Border Carbon Adjustments (BCAs). It describes BCAs as measures intended to prevent 'carbon leakage' by ensuring imported goods face carbon costs equivalent to domestic production, thereby supporting the integrity of domestic carbon pricing. The document outlines key decision points for policy-makers, including the scope of trade flows, geographic exemptions, emission categories (Scopes 1, 2, and 3), calculation methods for embedded emissions, and the allocation of generated revenues.
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Document type: Policy brief